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Oracle Health to Join US Government Health Information Sharing Program
Oracle Health to Join US Government Health Information Sharing Program
October 28, 2024  |  Healthcare

Oracle Health plans to apply for status that will enable its healthcare customers to participate in the U.S. government’s nationwide approach to offering the sharing...

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Alchemy Pay Debuts Launch Plan for Its Layer-1 Blockchain
Alchemy Pay Debuts Launch Plan for Its Layer-1 Blockchain
October 28, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency payments solution provider Alchemy Pay has introduced the launch plan for its Layer-1 blockchain. Alchemy Chain, announced Monday (Oct. 28), is built on a scalable Solana Virtual Machine...

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I2c Launches Card Payment Partnership With Vantage Bank
I2c Launches Card Payment Partnership With Vantage Bank
October 28, 2024  |  Partnerships

Digital banking and payments firm i2c launched a partnership with Texas-based Vantage Bank. The collaboration will allow Vantage to use i2c’s solutions to support its card...

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Amazon and Google File Dual Lawsuits Against Fake Review Site
Amazon and Google File Dual Lawsuits Against Fake Review Site
October 28, 2024  |  Legal

Amazon and Google are taking action against a website that generates fake product/business reviews. The two tech giants have filed parallel lawsuits against Bigboostup.com, accusing it of selling...

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Klarna Valued at $14.6 Billion After Investor Raises Stake’s Value
Klarna Valued at $14.6 Billion After Investor Raises Stake’s Value
October 28, 2024  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Chrysalis Investments increased the value of its stake in Klarna, reportedly giving the buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider an implied valuation of around $14.6...

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Extend Debuts Bill Pay to Streamline Invoice Payments
Extend Debuts Bill Pay to Streamline Invoice Payments
October 28, 2024  |  B2B Payments

Extend has introduced a feature that allows businesses to streamline invoice payments with virtual cards. Bill Pay is designed to simplify companies’ account payable processes while...

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Bank of England Prepares for CBDC if Commercial Banks Fail to Innovate
Bank of England Prepares for CBDC if Commercial Banks Fail to Innovate
October 28, 2024  |  CBDC

If commercial banks don’t provide retail payments innovation, central banks should be prepared to offer a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC), Bank of England...

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CFPB’s Chopra Says Rule 1033 ‘Important Step’ for Data Privacy
CFPB’s Chopra Says Rule 1033 ‘Important Step’ for Data Privacy
October 28, 2024  |  CFPB

The recent finalization of data-sharing rules may have sharpened the debate over risks and rewards of Section 1033 — to consumers, banks and FinTechs —...

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DailyPay Expands Visa Relationship to Offer International Remittances
DailyPay Expands Visa Relationship to Offer International Remittances
October 28, 2024  |  International

DailyPay added an international remittance feature to its platform. The new addition is powered by the financial technology solution ReadyRemit by Brightwell and Visa Direct....

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